This guide explains how to get started on an Accredited Host (AH) platform to complete your SLCP self or joint assessment. It covers the key steps from creating your account to posting your completed assessment. The article provides instructions on how to complete assessments on the Worldly platform, as the only currently Active Accredited Host platform available to facilities.
- Step 1: Create your account on the Accredited Host platform
- Step 2: Access the Data Collection Tool
- Step 3: Complete your assessment
- Step 4: Post your assessment
- Step 5: Connect to the SLCP Gateway and select a Verifier Body
- Additional support and resources
To complete your SLCP self or joint assessment, you need to use an Accredited Host (AH) platform. An Accredited Host is an SLCP-approved platform that hosts the Data Collection Tool (the Tool) and manages the assessment and verification process.
Currently, Worldly is the only active Accredited Host platform available to facilities. This guide walks you through the key steps to complete your SLCP assessment on the Accredited Host platform.
Important: Your Accredited Host account and your SLCP Gateway account are separate. You will need both to complete the full SLCP assessment process. You can find more information about the Gateway in Guide: Getting Started with SLCP Gateway.
Step 1: Create your account on the Accredited Host platform
To get started, you need to create an account on your Accredited Host platform.
To register on Worldly, go to their website. You will need the following information to complete your registration:
- Facility name
- Facility address
- Contact information
Once your account is created, you will need to purchase a subscription to access the CAF and complete your assessment. For up-to-date pricing and available subscription options, reach out to Worldly directly.
Step 2: Access the Data Collection Tool
Once your account is set up, you need to access the Data Collection Tool on the platform.
On Worldly, the Tool is available as the Higg Facility Social & Labor Module (Higg FSLM), which is built on SLCP's Converged Assessment Framework (CAF). This module will be accessible to you when you've purchased one of relevant Wordly's subscriptions (see Step 1 of this Guide).
Note: Before starting your assessment, make sure you have completed the steps outlined in Preparing for Your SLCP Assessment, including selecting your assessment Step and gathering the required documents and personnel.
Step 3: Complete your assessment
Once you have access to the Tool, you can start filling in your assessment. The Tool is organized into sections covering different social and labor topics. Depending on the Step you selected, you will answer a different number of questions.
You can complete the assessment online directly on the platform or download the Tool and complete it offline and upload it later. For guidance on how to navigate and complete the Tool on Worldly, visit the How to complete FSLM article on Worldly’s support pages.
Step 4: Complete your assessment
When you have finished filling in the Tool, you need to submit your assessment for verification.
On Worldly, you can do this by clicking "Post Assessment" in your dashboard. We strongly advise you to complete your assessment only when you have finalized an agreement with a VB that’s eligible to perform your verification. More on this can be found in this article.
Important: Make sure you review your assessment carefully before posting. Once you post your assessment, you will not be able to make changes to your data after the onsite verification has started.
For step-by-step instructions on how to post your assessment on Worldly:
Step 5: Connect to the SLCP Gateway and select a Verifier Body
After posting your assessment, you need to connect your Accredited Host account to the SLCP Gateway and select a Verifier Body (VB) to conduct your verification. You can do this directly from your dashboard on the platform. You can find more information on how to do this here.
For more information about the verification process and how to choose a Verifier Body, visit this support article.
Additional support and resources
For platform-specific support, visit the resources below:
- Worldly Help Center — step-by-step guides for every stage of the assessment process on Worldly
- Worldly e-learning platform — free on-demand training courses, including a getting started course for facilities
- Worldly’s Training and Webinars – live sessions to help you get more from Worldly’s platform
- Higg Index Learning Center - Cascale's official guidance site for the Higg FSLM scoring methodology